If you don't have something nice to say...

I saw a bumper sticker on a telephone pole today that said "If it will send you to HELL, it's not safe sex." It bothered me for numerous reasons. First of all, I just don't like the concept of attempting to make a profound statement through a sticker. Also, the sticker was on public property, which is probably against the law, thus making the sticker-onner a hypocrite. Most importantly, though, it's possible to be a Christian and exhibit your beliefs in a much more effective manner than anonymously harassing people who live a different lifestyle. I don't know of anyone, Christian and non-Christian alike, that would benefit from seeing that sticker. It can only draw out negative reactions and perpetuate the stigmas that already exist about Christianity. I seriously doubt anyone's life will be changed for the better after seeing it, let alone cause a conversion experience. I don't know the motives of the person that put it up there. Maybe it was a joke. If only I had a sticker that said "let he without sin throw the first stone." I'd stick it right under the first one and then we'd see who'd get the last laugh.